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DETERMINANTS — Maths STD 12 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 12 ScienceMathsDETERMINANTS2 Marks
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If $\begin{vmatrix}3\text{x}&7\\-2&4\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}8&7\\6&4\end{vmatrix},$ find the value of x.
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Answer

$\begin{vmatrix}3\text{x}&7\\-2&4\end{vmatrix}=\begin{vmatrix}8&7\\6&4\end{vmatrix}$
⇒ 12x + 14 = 32 - 42
⇒ 12x + 14 = -10
⇒ 12x = -24
⇒ x = -2
$\therefore$ x = -2

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